31 photos that show the destruction of Hurricane Sandy, 3 years after it made landfall

Three years ago, Hurricane Sandy struck the East Coast with a record-setting 14 feet surge.

Winds gusted up to 80 mph, and tides were especially high due to the full moon. It wreaked havoc on the shores of the Northeast, killing at least 100 people.

When Sandy made landfall in Atlantic City on the night of October 29, 2012, the streets were flooded, powerlines and trees were knocked down, and the city’s iconic boardwalk was destroyed.

Here, on the third anniversary of its landfall, we take a look back at the destruction the dangerous storm caused on the coasts of New York and New Jersey.

(Captions by Reuters, Sarah Jacobs, and Jack Sommer)

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Thousands of New Jersey residents were asked to evacuate their homes, and casinos were closed in Atlantic City. In this now iconic scene, a roller coaster in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, has gone underwater.

By October 28, President Obama had officially declared a state of emergency for New Jersey. Here’s the boardwalk at Seaside Heights, which was also severely damaged.

After the storm, the ground was completely ripped up in Ortley Beach, New Jersey.

Three years ago, Hurricane Sandy struck the East Coast with a record-setting 14 feet surge. Winds gusted up to 80 mph, and tides were especially high due to the full moon. It wreaked havoc on the shores of the Northeast, killing at least 100 people. When Sandy made landfall in...